Rumor: New FFXIII and Versus footage at PS Premiere

by Nick Doerr { Mar 17th 2008 at 4:00PM }

We're counting this as a rumor simply because new Final Fantasy XIII and Versus XIII footage is a pretty big leap of faith for us to take. Insert your "only the penitent man shall pass" Indy quotes here. Anyway, the new footage is going to be unveiled at the PS Premiere event ... that's all we know. That's not entirely true -- we have the rumored contents of the footage. Bulleted list, here we go:

There will be a 3-4 minute video showing a three person party fighting on some plains.
The battle camera will give you motion sickness, according to the original poster.
The final design of Final Fantasy Versus XIII's antagonist will be revealed. Apparently he has long gold or white hair -- not stereotypical at all.

While it may not sound like much, enthusiasts will drool if the video is released to the public. It's unknown whether or not the video will be behind closed doors or not. If it is, then the video might as well not exist since nobody will see it.

[Via PS3Forums]

Tags: ffxiii, final-fantasy-versus..., final-fantasy-xiii, square-enix

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

RazLeboL @ Mar 17th 2008 4:07PM

When is that "PS Premiere event"?

Tim Parsons @ Mar 17th 2008 4:16PM

yeah really a Rumour to an Event & you(PS3FANBOY) won't even give details to when where WTF?!?

Chris Rah Osiris @ Mar 17th 2008 4:18PM

According to the boards where this is posted March 21st, not sure if this March 21st Japan, EU, or US.

Skyfire360 @ Mar 17th 2008 4:31PM

Am I the only one trying NOT to find any information about this game? I don't want to have my expectations overshoot the final product. In fact, I don't even know anything about the story or timeline or characters. The only thing I've actually seen/watched is the E32K6 trailer and I intend to keep it that way until its release

Hyams @ Mar 17th 2008 4:41PM

I'm inclined to agree with you. FFX was partially ruined for me by a PS2 magazine's review, in which they spoiled like half the plot twists (without any spoiler warnings). Pissed me off, that did.

linebeginstoblur @ Mar 17th 2008 8:07PM

No, you definitely are not the only one not trying to find new information. (I still have no idea what the big difference is between FFXIII and FFVSXIII. To me, it just sounds like someone's plot to get [at least] $120 out of the pockets of fanboys and fangirls around.) I have FFX and FFXII, and I do enjoy them, but I wouldn't consider myself a FF fan. To be honest, I could do without the series and still be fine.

CJLopez @ Mar 18th 2008 2:25PM

I can't scape from this one, xDDD

I'm actually building up my FF collection, as for now i have FFOrigins, FFChronicles, FFAnthologies, FFVII PC Version, didn't like neither VIII or IX, just bought from a friend FFX and X2, thinking on getting FFXII later, and getting a PS3 as soon as the FFXIII release date is anounced. As you can see, I only go for the main saga, and no spin off like Tactics, CC, but if the Wii FF proves to be good (no the SimCity one coming to WiiWare) 'll be getting (the CC one, no the Chocobo Dungeon one)

Yes, i'm a huge FF fanboy, but i mesure myself, :P

edboy @ Mar 17th 2008 4:51PM

just had to change my pants hearing news like this...

Maverick Saturn @ Mar 17th 2008 5:01PM

Interesting, but all we can do from this point onwards is wait.

Tim Parsons @ Mar 17th 2008 5:35PM

i just hope this(these) games aren't like FFXII it totally sucked. I have loved all other FF games but FFXII didn't just become my least fav i totally hated it

Popfrogs @ Mar 17th 2008 7:05PM

You were one in a million then. FFXII was generally praised by the gaming media and the astronomical sales. Metacritic has it listed as a 92 with a giant gob of 100 scores from magazines and bloggers.

R.crisp @ Mar 17th 2008 8:54PM

Got to admit, I read all those reviews and stuff for FFXII being all new age and the rest of it. But at the end of the day the combat was BORING compared to the others.

The real time combat which wasn't real time really since you stopped time to do commands, felt forced and unatural. I personally think the style of Vagrant Story's combat was better and a LOT more strategic and engaging, and that game is old school.
The problem with FFXII was that you had a whole squad which was fine, but you had to stop time to control them all and most of the time you just couldn't be bothered. If you set up your gambits for healing strats and levelled up proportionally to your enemies (And did all the hunts like me) you practically never had to use any tactics! Bring back the days of FFVII and Lucifers Call. Turned based RPG's were fun because you had to use your head, not just sit frothing at the screen clicking a button once every 5 minutes and waiting for your brain to ooze out of your nose.

Of course that's just my opinion ^^

Consolcwby @ Mar 17th 2008 10:11PM

I agree totally with Tim and R.crisp - FFXII combat system felt unnatural for a FF title. Square needs to take the combat back to FFVII or VIII (FFX was pretty good too) to really get my juices flowing again.

Hyams @ Mar 18th 2008 8:33AM

Add me to the list of people who thinks FFXII sucked.

CJLopez @ Mar 18th 2008 2:33PM

xD, i can't say much, i'm gonna get it from a friend who didn't like also.

He told me, that if they wanted to do a real time combat system, they should have used the Kingdom Hearts Combat System, and I haven't played, but I think I agree, it's really fast button smashing battle system that I liked a lot. Also, it's similar to the one used on FFVII Crisis Core. Oh, 'll be getting this one also, even thought I don't have a PSP, but soon I will... damn, need lotsa money

Kabapu @ Mar 18th 2008 5:32PM

Agreed. The first couple hours of FFXII, the battle system was boring. Then, at a certain point, the gambit system became intriguing. After a few hours of that, the game basically played itself with absolutely no need to press a button ( --> boooring ).

I've been looking forward to a return to the art/combat style of FFVII (more anime inspired than later iterations). Seeing as the combat of FFXIII is meant to be modeled after Advent Children's battle sequences, I'm quite hopeful.